openstudio-standards 0.2.14 → 0.2.15.pre.rc1

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_1985/deer_1985.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class DEER1985 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_1996/comstock_deer_1996/comstock_deer_1996.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class ComStockDEER1996 < DEER1996
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_1996/comstock_deer_1996/data/comstock_deer_1996.ext_ltg.json

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
       "occupancy_setback_reduction": 0.0,
       "base_site_allowance_power": null,
       "base_site_allowance_fraction": 0.05,
-      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.04,
+      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.036491252,
       "walkways_less_than_10ft_wide": 1.0,
       "walkways_10ft_wide_or_greater": 0.2,
       "stairways": 1.0,
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
       "drive_through_windows_and_doors": 400.0,
       "parking_near_24_hour_entrances": 800.0,
       "roadway_parking": 0.0,
-      "notes": "Same as DOE Ref 1980-2004; parking capped at 0.04 W/sf to account for replacement; canopies LPD adjusted from online research of actual hotels"
+      "notes": "Same as DOE Ref 1980-2004; parking capped at 0.04 W/sf to account for replacement; canopies LPD adjusted from online research of actual hotels. Parking Areas and Drives lpd updated based on values derived from 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report."
     },
     {
       "exterior_lighting_zone_number": 4.0,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_1996/deer_1996.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class DEER1996 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2003/comstock_deer_2003/comstock_deer_2003.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2003 < DEER2003
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2003/comstock_deer_2003/data/comstock_deer_2003.ext_ltg.json

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
       "occupancy_setback_reduction": 0.0,
       "base_site_allowance_power": null,
       "base_site_allowance_fraction": 0.05,
-      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.04,
+      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.036491252,
       "walkways_less_than_10ft_wide": 1.0,
       "walkways_10ft_wide_or_greater": 0.2,
       "stairways": 1.0,
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
       "drive_through_windows_and_doors": 400.0,
       "parking_near_24_hour_entrances": 800.0,
       "roadway_parking": 0.0,
-      "notes": "Same as 90.1-2004; parking capped at 0.04 W/sf to account for replacement"
+      "notes": "Same as 90.1-2004; parking capped at 0.04 W/sf to account for replacement. Parking Areas and Drives lpd updated based on values derived from 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report."
     },
     {
       "exterior_lighting_zone_number": 4.0,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2003/deer_2003.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class DEER2003 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2007/comstock_deer_2007/comstock_deer_2007.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2007 < DEER2007
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2007/comstock_deer_2007/data/comstock_deer_2007.ext_ltg.json

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
       "occupancy_setback_reduction": 0.0,
       "base_site_allowance_power": null,
       "base_site_allowance_fraction": 0.05,
-      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.04,
+      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.036491252,
       "walkways_less_than_10ft_wide": 1.0,
       "walkways_10ft_wide_or_greater": 0.2,
       "stairways": 1.0,
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
       "drive_through_windows_and_doors": 400.0,
       "parking_near_24_hour_entrances": 800.0,
       "roadway_parking": 0.0,
-      "notes": "Same as 90.1-2007; parking capped at 0.04 W/sf to account for replacement"
+      "notes": "Same as 90.1-2007; parking capped at 0.04 W/sf to account for replacement. Parking Areas and Drives lpd updated based on values derived from 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report."
     },
     {
       "exterior_lighting_zone_number": 4.0,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2007/deer_2007.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class DEER2007 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2011/comstock_deer_2011/comstock_deer_2011.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2011 < DEER2011
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2011/comstock_deer_2011/data/comstock_deer_2011.ext_ltg.json

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
       "occupancy_setback_reduction": 0.3,
       "base_site_allowance_power": 750.0,
       "base_site_allowance_fraction": null,
-      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.04,
+      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.036491252,
       "walkways_less_than_10ft_wide": 0.8,
       "walkways_10ft_wide_or_greater": 0.16,
       "stairways": 1.0,
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
       "drive_through_windows_and_doors": 400.0,
       "parking_near_24_hour_entrances": 800.0,
       "roadway_parking": 0.0,
-      "notes": "Same as 90.1-2010; parking capped at 0.04 W/sf to account for replacement"
+      "notes": "Same as 90.1-2010; parking capped at 0.04 W/sf to account for replacement. Parking Areas and Drives lpd updated based on values derived from 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report."
     },
     {
       "exterior_lighting_zone_number": 4.0,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2011/deer_2011.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class DEER2011 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2014/comstock_deer_2014/comstock_deer_2014.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2014 < DEER2014
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2014/comstock_deer_2014/data/comstock_deer_2014.ext_ltg.json

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
       "occupancy_setback_reduction": 0.3,
       "base_site_allowance_power": 750.0,
       "base_site_allowance_fraction": null,
-      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.02,
+      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.018245626,
       "walkways_less_than_10ft_wide": 0.8,
       "walkways_10ft_wide_or_greater": 0.16,
       "stairways": 1.0,
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
       "drive_through_windows_and_doors": 125.0,
       "parking_near_24_hour_entrances": 800.0,
       "roadway_parking": 0.0,
-      "notes": "From T24-2013 and 90.1-2013; parking assumed to be LED at 0.02 W/sf"
+      "notes": "From T24-2013 and 90.1-2013; parking assumed to be LED at 0.02 W/sf. Parking Areas and Drives lpd updated based on values derived from 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report."
     },
     {
       "exterior_lighting_zone_number": 4.0,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2014/deer_2014.Space.rb

@@ -73,15 +73,17 @@ class DEER2014 < DEER
     return [req_top_ctrl, req_pri_ctrl, req_sec_ctrl]
   end
 
-  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which
-  # window each sensor should go near.
+  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which window each sensor should go near.
   #
-  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] the space with the daylighting
+  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] space object
+  # @param areas [Hash] a hash of daylighted areas
   # @param sorted_windows [Hash] a hash of windows, sorted by priority
   # @param sorted_skylights [Hash] a hash of skylights, sorted by priority
   # @param req_top_ctrl [Bool] if toplighting controls are required
   # @param req_pri_ctrl [Bool] if primary sidelighting controls are required
   # @param req_sec_ctrl [Bool] if secondary sidelighting controls are required
+  # @return [Array] array of 4 items
+  #   [sensor 1 fraction, sensor 2 fraction, sensor 1 window, sensor 2 window]
   def space_daylighting_fractions_and_windows(space,
                                               areas,
                                               sorted_windows,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2014/deer_2014.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class DEER2014 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2015/comstock_deer_2015/comstock_deer_2015.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2015 < DEER2015
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2015/comstock_deer_2015/data/comstock_deer_2015.ext_ltg.json

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
       "occupancy_setback_reduction": 0.3,
       "base_site_allowance_power": 750.0,
       "base_site_allowance_fraction": null,
-      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.02,
+      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.018245626,
       "walkways_less_than_10ft_wide": 0.8,
       "walkways_10ft_wide_or_greater": 0.16,
       "stairways": 1.0,
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
       "drive_through_windows_and_doors": 125.0,
       "parking_near_24_hour_entrances": 800.0,
       "roadway_parking": 0.0,
-      "notes": "From T24-2013 and 90.1-2013; parking assumed to be LED at 0.02 W/sf"
+      "notes": "From T24-2013 and 90.1-2013; parking assumed to be LED at 0.02 W/sf. Parking Areas and Drives lpd updated based on values derived from 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report."
     },
     {
       "exterior_lighting_zone_number": 4.0,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2015/deer_2015.Space.rb

@@ -73,15 +73,17 @@ class DEER2015 < DEER
     return [req_top_ctrl, req_pri_ctrl, req_sec_ctrl]
   end
 
-  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which
-  # window each sensor should go near.
+  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which window each sensor should go near.
   #
-  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] the space with the daylighting
+  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] space object
+  # @param areas [Hash] a hash of daylighted areas
   # @param sorted_windows [Hash] a hash of windows, sorted by priority
   # @param sorted_skylights [Hash] a hash of skylights, sorted by priority
   # @param req_top_ctrl [Bool] if toplighting controls are required
   # @param req_pri_ctrl [Bool] if primary sidelighting controls are required
   # @param req_sec_ctrl [Bool] if secondary sidelighting controls are required
+  # @return [Array] array of 4 items
+  #   [sensor 1 fraction, sensor 2 fraction, sensor 1 window, sensor 2 window]
   def space_daylighting_fractions_and_windows(space,
                                               areas,
                                               sorted_windows,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2015/deer_2015.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class DEER2015 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2017/comstock_deer_2017/comstock_deer_2017.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2017 < DEER2017
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2017/comstock_deer_2017/data/comstock_deer_2017.ext_ltg.json

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
       "occupancy_setback_reduction": 0.3,
       "base_site_allowance_power": 520.0,
       "base_site_allowance_fraction": null,
-      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.02,
+      "parking_areas_and_drives": 0.018245626,
       "walkways_less_than_10ft_wide": 0.6,
       "walkways_10ft_wide_or_greater": 0.11,
       "stairways": 0.7,
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
       "drive_through_windows_and_doors": 125.0,
       "parking_near_24_hour_entrances": 800.0,
       "roadway_parking": 0.0,
-      "notes": "From T24-2016 and 90.1-2016; parking assumed to be LED at 0.02 W/sf"
+      "notes": "From T24-2016 and 90.1-2016; parking assumed to be LED at 0.02 W/sf. Parking Areas and Drives lpd updated based on values derived from 2015 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report."
     },
     {
       "exterior_lighting_zone_number": 4.0,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2017/deer_2017.Space.rb

@@ -73,15 +73,17 @@ class DEER2017 < DEER
     return [req_top_ctrl, req_pri_ctrl, req_sec_ctrl]
   end
 
-  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which
-  # window each sensor should go near.
+  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which window each sensor should go near.
   #
-  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] the space with the daylighting
+  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] space object
+  # @param areas [Hash] a hash of daylighted areas
   # @param sorted_windows [Hash] a hash of windows, sorted by priority
   # @param sorted_skylights [Hash] a hash of skylights, sorted by priority
   # @param req_top_ctrl [Bool] if toplighting controls are required
   # @param req_pri_ctrl [Bool] if primary sidelighting controls are required
   # @param req_sec_ctrl [Bool] if secondary sidelighting controls are required
+  # @return [Array] array of 4 items
+  #   [sensor 1 fraction, sensor 2 fraction, sensor 1 window, sensor 2 window]
   def space_daylighting_fractions_and_windows(space,
                                               areas,
                                               sorted_windows,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2017/deer_2017.rb

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ class DEER2017 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2020/comstock_deer_2020/comstock_deer_2020.rb

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2020 < DEER2020
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2020/deer_2020.AirLoopHVAC.rb

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ class DEER2020 < DEER
   # Determine if the system required supply air temperature (SAT) reset.
   # Defaults to true for DEER 2020.
   #
-  # @param (see #economizer_required?)
-  # @return [Bool] Returns true if required, false if not.
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A'
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_supply_air_temperature_reset_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone)
     is_sat_reset_required = true
     return is_sat_reset_required
@@ -13,17 +14,20 @@ class DEER2020 < DEER
 
   # Determine if a system's fans must shut off when not required.
   # Per ASHRAE 90.1 section 6.4.3.3, HVAC systems are required to have off-hour controls
-  # @return [Bool] true if required, false if not
+  #
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_unoccupied_fan_shutoff_required?(air_loop_hvac)
     shutoff_required = true
-
     return shutoff_required
   end
 
   # Determine if a motorized OA damper is required
   # Defaults to true for DEER 2020.
   #
-  # @return [Bool] Returns true if required, false if not.
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A'
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_motorized_oa_damper_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone)
     motorized_oa_damper_required = true
     return motorized_oa_damper_required

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2020/deer_2020.FanVariableVolume.rb

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ class DEER2020 < DEER
   # @!group FanVariableVolume
 
   # Determines whether there is a requirement to have a VSD or some other method to reduce fan power at low part load ratios.
+  #
+  # @param fan_variable_volume [OpenStudio::Model::FanVariableVolume] variable volume fan object
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def fan_variable_volume_part_load_fan_power_limitation?(fan_variable_volume)
     part_load_control_required = false
 

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2020/deer_2020.Space.rb

@@ -73,15 +73,17 @@ class DEER2020 < DEER
     return [req_top_ctrl, req_pri_ctrl, req_sec_ctrl]
   end
 
-  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which
-  # window each sensor should go near.
+  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which window each sensor should go near.
   #
-  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] the space with the daylighting
+  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] space object
+  # @param areas [Hash] a hash of daylighted areas
   # @param sorted_windows [Hash] a hash of windows, sorted by priority
   # @param sorted_skylights [Hash] a hash of skylights, sorted by priority
   # @param req_top_ctrl [Bool] if toplighting controls are required
   # @param req_pri_ctrl [Bool] if primary sidelighting controls are required
   # @param req_sec_ctrl [Bool] if secondary sidelighting controls are required
+  # @return [Array] array of 4 items
+  #   [sensor 1 fraction, sensor 2 fraction, sensor 1 window, sensor 2 window]
   def space_daylighting_fractions_and_windows(space,
                                               areas,
                                               sorted_windows,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2020/deer_2020.rb

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ class DEER2020 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2025/comstock_deer_2025/comstock_deer_2025.rb

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2025 < DEER2025
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2025/deer_2025.AirLoopHVAC.rb

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ class DEER2025 < DEER
   # Determine if the system required supply air temperature (SAT) reset.
   # Defaults to true for DEER 2025.
   #
-  # @param (see #economizer_required?)
-  # @return [Bool] Returns true if required, false if not.
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A'
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_supply_air_temperature_reset_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone)
     is_sat_reset_required = true
     return is_sat_reset_required
@@ -13,17 +14,20 @@ class DEER2025 < DEER
 
   # Determine if a system's fans must shut off when not required.
   # Per ASHRAE 90.1 section 6.4.3.3, HVAC systems are required to have off-hour controls
-  # @return [Bool] true if required, false if not
+  #
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_unoccupied_fan_shutoff_required?(air_loop_hvac)
     shutoff_required = true
-
     return shutoff_required
   end
 
   # Determine if a motorized OA damper is required
   # Defaults to true for DEER 2025.
   #
-  # @return [Bool] Returns true if required, false if not.
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A'
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_motorized_oa_damper_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone)
     motorized_oa_damper_required = true
     return motorized_oa_damper_required

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2025/deer_2025.FanVariableVolume.rb

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ class DEER2025 < DEER
   # @!group FanVariableVolume
 
   # Determines whether there is a requirement to have a VSD or some other method to reduce fan power at low part load ratios.
+  #
+  # @param fan_variable_volume [OpenStudio::Model::FanVariableVolume] variable volume fan object
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def fan_variable_volume_part_load_fan_power_limitation?(fan_variable_volume)
     part_load_control_required = false
 

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2025/deer_2025.Space.rb

@@ -73,15 +73,17 @@ class DEER2025 < DEER
     return [req_top_ctrl, req_pri_ctrl, req_sec_ctrl]
   end
 
-  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which
-  # window each sensor should go near.
+  # Determine the fraction controlled by each sensor and which window each sensor should go near.
   #
-  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] the space with the daylighting
+  # @param space [OpenStudio::Model::Space] space object
+  # @param areas [Hash] a hash of daylighted areas
   # @param sorted_windows [Hash] a hash of windows, sorted by priority
   # @param sorted_skylights [Hash] a hash of skylights, sorted by priority
   # @param req_top_ctrl [Bool] if toplighting controls are required
   # @param req_pri_ctrl [Bool] if primary sidelighting controls are required
   # @param req_sec_ctrl [Bool] if secondary sidelighting controls are required
+  # @return [Array] array of 4 items
+  #   [sensor 1 fraction, sensor 2 fraction, sensor 1 window, sensor 2 window]
   def space_daylighting_fractions_and_windows(space,
                                               areas,
                                               sorted_windows,

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2025/deer_2025.rb

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ class DEER2025 < DEER
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2030/comstock_deer_2030/comstock_deer_2030.rb

@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ class ComStockDEER2030 < DEER2030
     load_standards_database
   end
 
+  # Loads the openstudio standards dataset for this standard.
+  #
+  # @param data_directories [Array<String>] array of file paths that contain standards data
+  # @return [Hash] a hash of standards data
   def load_standards_database(data_directories = [])
     super([__dir__] + data_directories)
   end

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2030/deer_2030.AirLoopHVAC.rb

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ class DEER2030 < DEER
   # Determine if the system required supply air temperature (SAT) reset.
   # Defaults to true for DEER 2030.
   #
-  # @param (see #economizer_required?)
-  # @return [Bool] Returns true if required, false if not.
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A'
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_supply_air_temperature_reset_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone)
     is_sat_reset_required = true
     return is_sat_reset_required
@@ -13,17 +14,20 @@ class DEER2030 < DEER
 
   # Determine if a system's fans must shut off when not required.
   # Per ASHRAE 90.1 section 6.4.3.3, HVAC systems are required to have off-hour controls
-  # @return [Bool] true if required, false if not
+  #
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_unoccupied_fan_shutoff_required?(air_loop_hvac)
     shutoff_required = true
-
     return shutoff_required
   end
 
   # Determine if a motorized OA damper is required
   # Defaults to true for DEER 2030.
   #
-  # @return [Bool] Returns true if required, false if not.
+  # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop
+  # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A'
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def air_loop_hvac_motorized_oa_damper_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone)
     motorized_oa_damper_required = true
     return motorized_oa_damper_required

data/lib/openstudio-standards/standards/deer/deer_2030/deer_2030.FanVariableVolume.rb

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ class DEER2030 < DEER
   # @!group FanVariableVolume
 
   # Determines whether there is a requirement to have a VSD or some other method to reduce fan power at low part load ratios.
+  #
+  # @param fan_variable_volume [OpenStudio::Model::FanVariableVolume] variable volume fan object
+  # @return [Bool] returns true if required, false if not
   def fan_variable_volume_part_load_fan_power_limitation?(fan_variable_volume)
     part_load_control_required = false